Black Beans and Rice

I needed a side dish for dinner last night, so I got on allrecipes.com and found the original of this recipe. I made a few modifications and came up with this recipe. It is super yummy and not terrible for you.



1 tsp. olive oil

1 onion, chopped finely

2 cloves garlic, minced

3/4 c. uncooked white rice (not instant)

1 (14oz) can reduced sodium chicken broth

1 tsp. ground cumin

1/4 tsp. chili powder

1 (15oz) can black beans, drained

2 tbsp lime juice, or to taste

1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped




1. in a stockpot over med heat saute oil, onion, and garlic for 5 minutes or until tender. add rice and saute a 2-3 min. more.



2. add the chicken broth, bring to a boil and reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 min. Add the spices, black beans and lime juice.


This turned out so good. The kids ate it with no problems. And I am sure the leftovers would have been good too, but I gave them to the neighbors, who said they were tasty too.